Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 101 cases, including four deaths. What is Legionnaires Disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It is typically contracted by inhaling small water droplets containing the bacteria, which can be found in: Cooling […]
World Breast Cancer Research Day, August 18, is a global recognition of the life changing research (past, present, and future) to end breast cancer — once and for all. About World Breast Cancer Research Day World Breast Cancer Research Day , established in 2021 by the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, is an opportunity for us […]
August is “Summer Sun Safety Month,” which was established to bring awareness of best practices to protect your skin from too much sun exposure while enjoying the great outdoors. Summer safety is more than just putting on sunscreen; many other factors to consider when keeping yourself, your aging parents, and your children safe from damage […]
The idea that you need to log 10,000 steps a day for good health has been health gospel for ages. But as Women’s Health previously reported this year, the 10,000-a-day steps goal (which roughly equates to five miles) isn’t really based in science. In fact, it’s more marketing than anything. As Yahoo Health reports, a new scientific analysis in The Lancet […]
When social media influencer Adelaide Saywell posted on TikTok that SSRIs, a commonly prescribed antidepressant medication, could make people more vulnerable to heat, it went viral and sparked a deluge of comments. “Wait seriously??? I just started taking it a month ago and am so hot all the time,” said one commenter. “I have been on sertraline for […]
So, what’s in your cone this summer? A new ice cream flavor inspired by breast milk is drumming up chatter across the country. As ABC News reports, just in time for National Breastfeeding Month, OddFellows Ice Cream Co. and Frida, a baby product company, have teamed up to make breast milk-inspired ice cream in celebration of Frida’s […]
As Americans spend a lot of time outdoors to soak up some sun and enjoy the last days of summer vacation, more and more are being sickened by ticks, tiny creatures that can transmit a number of serious diseases. As USA Today reports, on July 31 Justin Timberlake shared the news on Instagram that he is one […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, making this a great opportunity to remind everyone to get their appropriate vaccines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), thousands of American adults get sick each year from devastating diseases that vaccines can easily prevent. Health.mil, the official website of the Military Health System and Defense […]
The percentage of kids who didn’t get their recommended childhood vaccines rose to a record high during the last school year, continuing a post-pandemic trend of Americans opting out of vaccinations. As CNN reports, a record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported […]
You’ve just gotten home from the grocery store with some fresh strawberries. You set them down in the kitchen and walk away for a moment, only to come back and find your kids have already started eating the berries — without washing them first. Suddenly, headlines about E. coli and salmonella pop into your head. Are they doomed to […]